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BACK UP YOUR BOY fKTMM )TMr pmffll ttvfugt 99 tw03&f Htult BACK UP YOUR BOY Myntt smvlmfi VOLUME 7—NUMBER 12 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA,FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1944. WEEKLY—$1 PER YEAR WITH THE FLAG Missing In Action Cpi. Rupert E. Koon has been, re ported as missing in action since June 19 in the European theater of war, according to a telegrram receiv ed by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Koon of*Potnaria. Returns To Fort Jackson Opl. Dick Mims returned to his base at Fort Jackson Wednesday after spending a ten day furlough here with his wife and other rela tives. Returns To His Ship R. T. Albrecht S l|c returned to his ship Tuesday after spending an eight day leave here with his wife, Mrs. Albrecht. Returns To Base Dick Roidebiperger, Machinist Mate 3|c returned to his base in Jacksonville, Florida, Sunday after spending a 11 day leave here with his parents, Mr.' and Mrs. Fred Ko- delsperger. Returns To Duke University Claude E. Sharp, apprentice sea man returned to Duke University, at Durham, N. C. where he is a stu dent, Wednesday, after spending a week's leave in Chappells with his (parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sharp. Home On Leave 1st Lieut. W. Roy Anderson, Jr., a member of the Para-troopers, sta tioned at Fort Benning, G«., is spending a 16 day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy An derson on Harper street. Will Spend Weekend At Home Virginia Anderson Y 3|c, a mem ber of the Bureau of Personnel, Washington, D. C., is expected to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Anderson and brother, Lieut. W. Roy Anderson, Jr. Visiting Parents Pvt. James Ringer has returned to his base in Florida after spend ing a 10 day furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. & P- Home On Leave John Ross, apprenticed seaman, a student at Mercer University of Ma con, Ga., is spending a 10 day fur lough with his mother, Mrs. Maude Ross on Drayton street. In Three Major Invasions Sgt. Carroll Mayer, who has been overseas for the past 26 months, and took part in the invasions of Africa, Sicily, and Italy, »s now spending a 21 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mayer in Pomaria. Promoted To Sergeant Lewis Rinehart, son of Mrs. Lil lian Rinehart of Newberry, has been promoted from Corporal to the rank of Sergeant in New Guinea where he is stationed. Sergeant Rinehart has been overseas nearly three years. He received his basic training at Camp Croft and was transfered to Panamia Canal prior to going overseas. Assigned To Crew Of LST Harold M. Sease, Prosperity, Harry D. Yochem, Little Mountain, and Leon M. Shealy, Prosperity, have been assigned to the crew of an LST at the amphibious training hpse, Camp Bradford, Va., where they axe going through the stren uous training required of blue-jack et who man the beach-hitting tank carriers. The Landing Ship Tank is one of the biggest ships in the Navy’s invasion fleet. Camp Bradford, where they have been tationed, is one of the group of bases operated by the Amphi bious Training Command of the U. S. Atlantic fleet along the Eatem seaboard. Mother Presented Son's Air Medal Mrs. Pahna L. Moffet, mother of Sergeant Ralph P. Moffet, now a prisoner of wax in Germany, has been presented the Air Medal won by her son for “exceptionally meri torious achievement on five separ ate missions”. The ceremony took place recent ly at the Moffet home, 1028 Lawton street, S. W., Atlanta, with Colonel Allison J. Holifield, commanding of ficer, presiding, assisted by Lieu tenant George A. Prussing, both of Atlanta Army Air Base, Air Ser vice Command. Sergeant Moffett, 27, an aerial photographer, was downed on a raid over France in October, 1943. He has been overseas since October of 1942. Hd wrote his mother that he ;s studying law at the prison camp from books furnished by the Red Cross. Before entering the service the day after Pearl Harbor, Sergeant Moffett was credit manager of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company here. He attended Joel Chandler Harris school, Joe Brown Junior high, Boys’ high and Georgia Eve ning College. He was an active member of Oakland City Methodist church.—Atlanta Journal. Home On Furlough Opl. O. R. Summer, Jr., is spend ing a ten day furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Summer on Caldwell street; after his furlough he will report to San Antonio, Texas. Prior to his furlough ho was sta tioned at Lowry Field, Denver, Col. BLEASE AND HARE WILL SPEAK AT JOLLY STREET ON 4TH ' C . Returns From South Pacitic First Sgt. George P. Smith of the U..S. Marines is expected .in New berry most any day now from the South Pacific where he has been sta tioned for 26 months. Sergeant Smith will meet his son and namesake, who is nearly two years old, for 1 the first time. The young veteran took part in America’s first offensive when his division, the First Marine Division, landed on Guadalcanal on August' 7, 1942. Then the same division, with replacements, was assigned to take, and took, Cajpe Gloucester on New Britain, last winter. Sergeant Smith, who joined the Marines in August, 1939, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Smith of Still- more, Ga., Judge Eugene S. Blease and Con- {gressman B. B. Hare will be guest speakers at the Parent Teacher’s Association of Jolly Street on J,uly 4, when a first-class barbecue din ner at the school grounds will be served. The speaking will begin at 11:00 in the morning (Eastern War time). A public address system will be ■used. Dinner will be served from 12:00 o’clock noon on, and the prices will be reasonable. A War Hero Here Today And Crack Marine Band DR. AND MRS. TRABERT OBSERVE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSITY Home On Leave 1 Jimmy Sease, R. D. M., stationed in Brooklyn, New York, arrived in the city Tuesday afternoon to spend a 20 day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Sease at their home, 1226 Nance street. Arrives In States Capt. Nevkt Johnson, who has been in North Africa and Italy for the past 17 months, recently arrived in the states, and is now spending a 23 day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Johnson on O’Neal St. Capt. Johnson will report to Camp Butner, N. C. after his leave, for further orders. One of the delightful events of the month was the garden party given at the beautiful home of Dr. Charles L. Trabert and Mrs. Trabert by their daughter, Mrs. Thompson Price, on the occasion of their golden wedding ' anniversary on June 26th. Included in the guest list were old friends of the couple, and 150 called during the receiving hours, j Assisting Mrs. Price during the evening were: Mrs. Katherine Cleve land and Mrs. J. M. Davis of Saluda, Mrs. James C. Kinard, Mrs. T. Roy Summer, Mrs. Joe L. Feagle, Mrs. O. M. Cobb. Among the out-of-town guests were: Major Trabert C. Price, Tam pa, Fla., -the Burton Wells of Aug uste, Ga., and the Tom Wells of Greenville. Punch and cakes were served dur ing the-evening. Olin Wessinger In England Word has been received by the (parents of James din Wessinger, Jr. to the effect that he and his crew (have landed safely in England. Lt. Wessinger is a crew-commander and pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber, v JAMES ALONZO SANDERS Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Sanders of Plains, Ga., announce the birth of a son, James Alonso Sanders on Fri day, June 16. Mrs. Sanders was formerly Mbs Evelyn Half acre ST Mrs. LT). Halfacre of this city Miss Margaret Clamp is s>pending this wleek in Oharlebton wdtlh her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Hollis and family. BOOZER-HARE Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lawson Boozer, of Newberry, announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary Helen, and James Roston Hare of Leesville and Anderson, S. C. The wedding took place Saturday afternoon, June 24th, at 5 o’clock at the home of the parents of the bride, with the Rev. H. B. Watson of_ Cha pin, a college classmate of the bride groom, officiating in the presence of the families and a few close friends. For the occasion an improvised altar was arranged in the living- room, with tall floor baskets of white gladioli used on each side of a background of Southern Smilax and ferns and white candles in (branched candelabra. Quantities of gardenias, rhasta daises and roses were used throughout the reception rooms of the heme. The candles were lighted by Remo Hare, of Leesville, a brother of the bridegroom. FAITHFUL COLORED WOMAN DIES Rosa Teague, colored, about 73 years of age, died last week. For many years, she was a servant of the family of the late Captain Thom as M. Neel, and for fifteen years, prior to her retirement because of illness, she was in the employ of Judge and Mrs. Eugene S. Blease. Mrs. Blease was the daughter of Captain Neel and fox almost thirty years Rosa was employed by prac tically the same family. She owned a nice little home in the Cannon Town section, and was industrious ■and faithful always, and a loyal member of the Bethlehem Baptist church for many years, where the funeral services were held last Fri day afternoon, conducted by the Reverends Clark and Collins. At the request of her family and ministers. Judge Blease made some remarks and paid a fitting tribute to Rosa’s life of honesty, industry, and loyalty. Two sons survive: Robert Dorroh of Washington, D. C., and Vescus Teague, who is employed by Collier Neel, a grandson of Captain Neel, for whom Rosa was a servant so long. NOTICE OM MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MISS ANN CARPENTER GIVES DANCE FOR GUESTS Ann Carpenter, popular member of the sub-deb set, entertained with a dance Tuesday evening at the home of her parents, the E. A. Car penters, on Calhoun street compli menting her house-guests Nancy and Mary Cunningham of Winston Sa lem, N. C., and Marcheta and Aita 'Cunningham of Blacksburg, Va., and Van Brewster of Ccdartown, Ga., the guest of Evelyn Leavell. About 42 guests enjoyed dancing. During the evening sandwiches and punch wer served by Mrs. E. A. Car penter, mother of the hostess, who ■was assisted by her sisters-in-law, Mrs. John Cunningham of Blacks- iburg and Mrs. Frank Cunningham of Winston Salem, who are also guests of the Carpenters. Lieut. Col. Wuliam L. Leverette, of Lykesla u!, « ne of the landing aces in the Mediterranean theatre of op erations, will be the speaker at a War Bond rally this afternoon on the Newberry high school campus be tween the hci.rs of 2 and 3 o’eliKjk. Cuiainnau E. hi. Purcell announced a total of approximately $700,000.00 in War Bonds had been sold in New berry County during the Fifth War Loan campaign. This short of the $851,000.00 quota by $151,000,000 but indications are that the quote will be raised soon. Asked To Attend Rally Chairman Purcell urges the pub lic to attend the big bond rally on Friday afternoon, and put the drive “over the top”. Another feature of the rally pro gram is the concert by the Marine Band from Parris Island, which with Colonel Leverette is touring the state in the interest of he Fifth War Loan campaign. To Entertain Rand The members of the band will be guests at Newberry at Newberry College dining hall. Mayor E. B. Purcell will welcome the assembly and Judge Eugene S. Blea«e will introduce Lieutenant Colonel Leverette. Mayor Purcell has asked the mer chants to close their stores for this hour _ in order that all employees may attend. And all citizens of the county are urged to attend this rally,, *100,243.46 DISTRIBUTED TO NEEDY DURING PAST YEA? IN COUNTY LT. WILLIAM WILEY MISSING IN ITALY Second Lieut. William D. Wiley of Merion Station, Pa., bombardier- navigator of a B-25 bomber, has been reported missing in action j since May 28 over Italy, according | to a message from the War Depart- Iment received here yesterday by his wife, the former Sue Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. (Pete) Matthews, of 1315 Hagood avenue, Columbia, formerly of New berry. Lieutenant Wiley was stationed at the Columbia Army Air Base and then at the Greenville Army Air Base before going overseas, j Mrs.Wiley is employed at the state highway department as a steno- ! giapher. During the eleven months ended May 31 the Newberry County De partment of Public Welfare distri buted public assistance to needy (persona Hi the county totaling $100,- 243.54, it is announced by chairman Joe Qonnelly. ^Thc'^rotal amount was distributed as follows: Old age assistance, $80,277.61 Aid to needy blind, 4,040.25 Aid to dependent children, *10,- 740.09 The Federal Govemme/i provid ed one-half of the money for each of these types of assistance. In addition, the Department ex tended aid to handicapped and otherwise unemployable persons from funds jointly provided by the state and county without federal contribution. The (amount provided for this type of assistance was $5,- 185.59. The need of all .persons applying for aid is carefully investigated ac cording to established standards which arc used throughout the state, the chairman said. PERSONAL ITEMS Mrs. Griffin Coleman and daugh ter, Joyce, Mm. .Ben Spotts and son, Benny, will leave Satnrday for Myr tle Boach where they will spend two week; vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson and son Eddy, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sligh and two children, France Ann and Phil, Misses Gussie and Clara Sligh leave for Myrtle Beach Saturday, where they will spend several days. Misses Julia and Kat Dickert and Mr. Wycbe Dickert of Columbia spent several days this week at Myrtle Beach. Ml. and Mrs. Boyd Campbell and son, Billy of Florence and Mrs. Kennith Mims and son, David of Sumter are visiting in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Campbell. Carl Ringer of Columbia, was a weekend visitor in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Ringer. DOWN MEMORY LANE 29 YEARS AGO Mrs. Carl Epting and little son, Carl, Jr., have returned to New berry from Chappells and Green wood, where they visited relatives. Mr. and Mxs. Price Harmon Friday in Chapin. spent Miss Nannie Lee Young is visit ing Mrs. Wilson at the National Hotel, Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wheeler and daughter, Ann of Spartanburg were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. ity was rife as to the owner, Lewis’ sister and brother-in-law, Mr. after a while several ladies appear- Remarkable Conveyance A conveyance that attracted un usual attention was seen on the streets of Newberry Monday. It was a Ford chassis that was thought to be the first model Mr. Ford turned out, and an old time surrey farmed the body. Incident ally, a water bucket was swinging from one side. The car (?) was (parked across from the post office over an hour, and passers by had ample time to inspect it. Curios- but and Mrs. A. L. Ringer. Mrs. Walker Richardson (Mary Nance Fair) of Memphis, Tenn., is expected to arrive in the city Safcur- to visit Mrs. Walter Hunt on Cal houn street. Mrs. O. F. Hendrix of Lexington, is spending this week in the home of her son, C. E. Hendrix and family on Hunt street. Miss Lucy McCaughrin of Colum bia arrived in the city today (Fri day) to spend the summer months with her sister, Miss Fannie Mc Caughrin at the home of Mrs. Walt er Hunt. ed on the seen, accompanied by a man, who cranked it up. They all piled in as unconcerned as if it had been the latest model and, amidst much noise, drove off. Mr. Tom Lake has gone to gia to visit his brother. Geor- Mrs. J. C. Harmon has returned to her home on Harper street after a two week’s visit with her husband in Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Mary Fant, Mrs. Butler Holmes, and Mrs. Seth Meek attend ed home-coming day at Whitmire Methodist church Sunday. Among the members of the Amer ican Legion who left Wednesday to attend the convention in Sumter are the following; Post Commander Neal W. Workman, John B. Setzler E. J. Dickert, W. R. Reid, B. M. Scurry, Jake Wise, Chalmers Brown, and Janies Crotwell. USED CAR CEILINGS Anyone planning to buy or sell a car may get specific information as to price and proceedure from his local War Price and Ration Board. All sailers, private individuals, as well as dealers, will be affected by the program. It is pointed out that: passenger, cars are an integral part j of the national transportation system, j especially in rural areas where reg-1 ular trips to town in the family car! is often the only way to get supplies ! for farm production and family liv-! ing. The prices on used cars, on which there have been no ceilings, lately have risen to a point where many farmers who needed this transporta tion could not afford it. OPA is also providing used car! dealers with copies of the regula-, tion concerning price lists, which ' go into effect July 10. STORES ASKED TO CLOSE FOR BOND RALLY The Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commence recommend all meerhants close their place of business from 2:00 to 3:00 p. m. t Friday, June 30th, and with their sales force join in the Bond Rally which is to be held on the High School Grounds at that hour. The merchants are also requested to .put out their flags for this oc casion. Merchants Committee Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Leavell and two sons, Robert H. Jr., and James Richard of Richmond, Va., spent the _ , . . . . weekend in the home of Mr. and .Tamac Leavell on College 1 l, P o n rceivmg the appointment. Mrs. James street. G. V. Clam)p and’son, Sgt. James Clamp, Sgt. William Charles Ruff, and Pfc. Hurbert Smith spent sever al days this week at Myrtle Beach. Mrs. G. V. Clamp and son, Sgt. James Clamp were Thursday visitors in the home of Mrs. Clamp’s mother, Mrs. H. T. Long in Greenville. Miss Evelyn Leavell and cousin, Vann Brewster returned to New berry Monday after several days visit with Teddy MacLean in York. Bennet Lott of Johnston, a stu dent at the University of South Carolina, spent Sunday evening and Monday in the home of his aunt, Mrs. Mae A. Aull on College street. Legate Tarrant, son of Mr. and Mxs. R. L. Tarrant, left on Sunday for West Point where he will enter the United States Military Academy. This is quite an honor for this young Miss Nora Long leaves Thursday for Trenton to visit relatives for several weeks after which she will go to Virginia for a visit. PATIENTS AT THE HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 83RD ANNIVERSITY Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Exerutive Committee of the Newberry County Democratic party at the Court House in the town and county of Newberry on SATURDAY, JULY 1, at eleven o’clock a. m. for the purpose of purg ing the rolls. Neal W. Workman, Chm. Mrs. A. H. Counts, Secy. MRS. RIKARD REACHES HER 78TH BIRTHDAY By Clarence Metts On Tuesday, June 25, the children, grand-children, one great-grand son and a number of other relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Rikaixl of Newberry gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Kinard of the Bachman Chapel community for an old time get-to gether, the occasion being the 78th ■irthday of Mrs. Rikard. Three sons and several grandsons were unable to attend, being in the armed forces and other .places of war work. At noon a bountiful picnic dinner was served and thoroughly enoyed by all, after which several hours of hap- ov conversation were spent together. Mrs. Rikards only brother, J. C. Kin ard was unable to attend on account of illness. Ail departed later in the afternoon wishing Mrs. Rikard many happy returns. About 45 enjoyed the occasion, in cluding the local pastor, Rev. J. E. Roof. Mrs. L M. Fellers, mother of Sheriff Fellers and sister of Henry C. Holloway, celebrated her 83rd birthday on June 20 at the hr.ine of her daughter, Mrs. S. M. Hamiter in Columbia. Mxs. Feller’s health is good and she enjoyed the company of friends and relatives on this occasion. Many friends called at the home through out ohe day bearing presents and good wishes for Mrs. Fellers. All of her children could not be present but all were accounted for either by their presence or by gifts and cards of congradulations. Living children of Mrs. Fellers are: Mrs. M. C. Willard, Coronaca; Mrs. A P. Whitworth, Columbia; Mrs. G. O. Derrick, Columbia; Mrs. R. S. Maybin, Richburg; Mrs. S. M. Hamiter, Columbia; and Sheriff Tom Fellexs of this city. Mrs. Fellers will be pleasantly re membered here by many friends as she made her home with her brother here for some time, and these friends wish her “many happy returns of the day”. Misses Margaret Ayers, Dot Mitzs, Avonell Peek, Honoris Maybin, and Miss Virginia Graham, all of Colum bia,were weekend guests in the home of Miss Graham’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Graham. Miss Lelia Broome of Columbia the weekend in the home of Mrs. Theron Mills. iRom to Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Harris of Silverstreet a daughter, Mary Letitia, Monday, June 26. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Shealy, 611 O’Neal street, Tuesday, June 27, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Juliuan M. Mclntire, 1326 Washington street, a daughter, Julia Carole, Friday, June 23rd. Bom to Mir. and Mrs. Theo Davis, of Kinards, a daughter, Wednesday, June 21. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kib- ler of Prosperity, a son, June 24. Henry Chappell, who underwent an operation at the hospital about two weeks ago, returned to his home on Pauline street Monday and is improv ing satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Long of Edge- j field were visiters last Wednesday in the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Daw kins. MRS. SMITH ATTENDS DAY CAMP Mrs. I. M. Smith, Jr., of Kinards attended the Day Camp for the Bap tist Women’s Missionary Sociieties of South Carolina which was held at Rawls. Mrs. Smith, a member of the com mittee on raising money foV the nurses’ home of the Baptist Hospital, along with several others, made a re port. Mr. and Mrs. Jesee Dickert are spending this week in the mountains of North Carolina. M rs. Nat Gist of Columbia spent several days last week in the home of her mother, Mrs. R. L. Tarrant and sister, Mrs. Mae Stuck. Mrs. H. D. Hollingsworth and two daughters, Bobbie and Marie of Chappells, spent Monday in New- berry. Mrs. Ollie Brown has returned to her home on Calhoun street after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Creech in Olar. Mrs. Duncan Johnston has return ed to Liberty, N. C. where she lives, after spending several weeks at her home here on Boundary street. Miss Margaret Ellis returned to her home last weekend in Darling ton after spending a week with Miss Elizabeth Boylston on Calhoun St. Mrs. T. H. Pope. Jr., of Columbia and Mrs. Sidney Eason of Philadel phia. Penn., were recent visitors in the home of Mrs. T. H. Ptope. Sr. Mu. R. T. Albrecht has moved to the Margaret Apartmens from the Harley Apartmens on Johnstone St. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Johnstone re turned to Baltimore "last weekend after spending three weeks at their home on Johnstone stiet. MRS. OSCAR SUMMER and son CPL. O. R. SUMMER, JR. greeting friends about town — CPL DICK MIMS helping out in the drug store while his partner JESSE DICKERT is on a vacation—MRS. JOHN MAY ER and grandson, Pomaria, in the city Tuesday—MRS. W. C. WAL LACE shopping—P. M. G. K. DOM INICK still hopping about with a ■walking cane—MANA L. CONNEL LY, Chappells, waiting on bus— MRS. ETHEL FELLERS, 1st grade teacher at West End school saying that if she can keep enough kids in the first grade for about five more yeaxs that she won’t have to worry about getting first graders from the looks of babies in the city —BUDDY LIPSCOMB, JR. riding down College street whistling “Don’t Sweetheart Me”—JAKE WISE con fined to his room in the hotel suf fering with arthritis in his feet, but JIM JOHNSON says it is gout that JIMMY WISEMAN feeds them too’ much rich foods—And this taken from the Columbia Record “Day book”: C. M. WILSON, director of the Unemployment Compensation Commission, got so hot the other day that he had to go home, he de cided after taking a look at the thermometer in his office. What he didn’t know was that employees had lit a match and held it near the bulb making the mercury rise sever al degrees above what it really reg istered. Birthday Anniversaries thru Friday, July 7: Miss Ruby Dennis, Sims Tompkins, Mrs. Milton Moore, and Bobby Haxmon, July 1; John Peterson, July 2; Mrs. F. J. Weir, and R. G. Wallace, July 4; Mrs. J. D. Wheeler, July 5; Miss Sara Wilson, I July 8- Miss Rose Hamm, Dr. Hugh • K Boyd, Dr. Claude Sease, Allen (Caleote, and Miss Sophie Way, July '7th. t,